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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
RAILROAD EARNINGS FOR APRIL.

The Railroad Commissioner have issued in
tabular form the report Of the earnings OF the
railroads in the State for the month Of April,
comparing the same with April, 1886. From
it the following facts and figures are gathered:
OF the twenty-one roads from which reports
were received, twelve show an increase Of
1922, 97O.Os, the remaining nine a decrease OF $l3-
455. 10, a net increase Of s9,5l4.9S, or 2.l444 per
cent. The total passenger earnings for April,
1886, were sl43, S92.62, and for April 1887, $780,
927. 43, an increase Of Sl2,O34.sl or S.3632 per
cent. The total freight and passenger earn
ings for the same months were: April, 1856,
SAB, 713. 3S; April, 1887, 1858, 22S.3l, an increase
of 80, 514.9 s. The earnings of the Chester and
Lenoir were S., GAO. SO, as against s5,134.10 in
April, 1886, showing a decrease of 1882, or
1872 per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
SUDDEN DEATHS.

On Friday afternoon last, the sudden death
of a brother and sister occurred under peculiar
and distressing circumstances, the victims be-
ing Mr.. Edward A.. Black and his sister, Mrs.
Margaret Dickson, wife of Mr.. J. w. Y. Dick
son, both living in the same neighborhood'
about three miles west of town. Mr.. Black
was a member of Company A, Twelfth Regl-
ment S. G.. ", and in the battle of Spottsyl-
vania, c.. H., Va, on the 18th of May. 1854,
he received a severe wound in the head, carry
ing the ball in the wound for several years after.
From the effects of the wound he was subject
to catalepsy, though ordinarily he was not
incapacitated from his regular duties, nor
was his mind impaired. lie was liable, how
ever, to catalepsy at almost any time, of which
there was no premonition. Since the war he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
TERsONAL

Rev. JIG. Galloway, pastor of the A. R. P.
Church at this place, and who was fraternal
messenger of the A. r. Synod of the South to
the General Assembly of the U. P. Church re-
Gently in session in Philadelphia, returned
home last Saturday, having extended his trip
to New York after the adjournment of the AS
Mr.. G.. L. Riddle, ofthis county, who attend
ed the Southern Presbyterian Convention at
st. Louis, as a lay delegate from Bethel Pres
bytery. returned home last Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

mate, and S25, 900 by the highest. 1t may
be safely predicted that's national reserva-
ton in Washington will not SOC be set
apart again for any similar purpose, in the
face of the provisions of Section 1878, Re-
viscd Statutes, which require the secreta-
of the interior to prevent the occupation
or Enclosure of any public reservation, ex.
cept temporarily for the use Of the United
States.N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
.GoUTH CAROLINA CADETS.

Reports from West Point show that Cadet
T. @. Donaldson, Jr., of Greenville, stands
thirty-eighth in the graduating class of sixty
four members. John NJ. Jenkins, of York
vile, is eleventh. Cadet Donaldson is in the
third section in engineering, in the fifth in
ordnance and gunnery, in the third in mod
ern languages, and in the sixth in law, there
being eight sections in each department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
GRAY EAGLE KILLED.

Ion Thursday morning last, William Turner
shot and killed q gray eagle near his house, Il
mile from town, on the Gabbie's ford road.
The bird measured 6 feet 8 inches from tip to
tip. Mr.. Turner brought it to town and it was
purchased from him by Withers Adickes,
who has had it stuffed and mounted rs a York
county specimen of the bird Of freedom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

Last Monday was sales-day for June, but
the attendance of people in town was quite
small. There were no official sales. The only
one advertised was continued until sales-day
in July, which this year, will occur on Tues
day the 9Th, the first Monday, the Fourth, be-
ing q legal holiday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

AN EXTRA SESSION ALMOST CERTAIN.
A Washington letter says: An extra ses-
sion of Congress in the fall is regarded as
almost a certainty now, and leading Dem
ocrats are discussing the prospect for the
passage of a tariff reform measure this
winter. They feel if something is not done
this winter they will not only lose The
Presidency, but control of the House as
we'll. The Democrats had a majority Of
over seventy in the lower House of the
4Sth Congress. This was reduced to about
FORTY in the succeeding Congress, and now
thew have less than twenty majority.
Some of the Democrats think that if they
could not pass a tariff bill while they had
such large majorities it will be extremely
difficult to do anything with the largely
reduced majority.
There is a disposition among the ex-
tremists in both factions to come together
on a ommon ground. The necessity to
do something to reduce the rapidly in
creasing surplus is apparent to all, and if
CONGRESS- is convened in October it is be-
lieved that some kind Of a tariff measure
will be passed. Friends OF Mr.. Randall
say they will join with friends OF Mr.. Car
Isle in passing amoderate measure. Con-
gressman McAdoo, of New Jersey, said re-
Gently that Mr.. Morrison could have pass
ed a tariff bill last winter, or the winter
before, if he had evinced a disposition to
defer a little to the wishes of MI. Randall
and his friends. Next winter MIR. McAdoo
thought both factions would be in q mood
to harmonic and concentrate their forces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
WAR LITERATURE.

TIE leading paper on the war, from a Con-
federate standpoint, in the June Century, is
from the pen of Gen. E. M. Law, Of this place.
1t is entitled, "From the Wilderness to Cold
Harbor," and besides being profusely illus
trated, is a graphic and well-written sketch of
the campaign under review.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
THE DEATH OF EX-VICE-PREsIDEN.

THE DEATH OF EX-VICE-PREsIDENT
WHEELER.-The Hon. VIM. II. Wheeler
died at his home in Malone, N. Y, last
Saturday morning. He remained in a
comatose condition during the night and
passed peacefully away without q sign OF
recognition to those about him.
VIM. A. Wheeler was born June 80, 1873,
in Malone, Franklin county, N. Y. enter
ed the University of Vermont in the class
which graduated in 1912, but the sudden
death of his father compelled him to leave
his collegiate course uncompleted. lie
commenced the study of law and was at
different times. employed as school teach
er. Soon after his admission to the Bar he
rose rapidly in the legal profession and
was made district attorney for Franklin
county, holding the position until he de-
clined to retain it longer. For several
years he was superintendent of schools for
Franklin county. In 1850 and 1851 Mr..
Wheeler represented Franklin county. in
the New York House of Assembly ; was a
member of the Senate of New York in 1858
and 1859, and president pro tenn of that
body. For several years he was much en-
gagged in banking and railroad affairs. He
was a member and the president of the
New York Constitutional Convention in
1867-6S; was elected a Representative in
Congress to the 37th, 41st, And, 43rd and
44th Congresses, and in June, 1876, was
unanimously nominated for the Vice
Presidency of the United States by the
Republican National Convention at Gin
cinnati. In the political complications
which arose in Louisiana during the ses-
sion of the 43rd Congress-. Mr.. Wheeler
was conspicuous, he having been chairman
of the special committee of the House of
Representatives that visited Louisiana,
and finally adjusted the difficulties exist
ing there, on the basis of what is known
as the Wheeler compromise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
STOCKHOLDERS CONVENTION.

The annual convention of the stockholders
of the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Rail-
road Company was held at Hickory, Catawba
county, n. c., on Thursday last, End instant.
H. C. Hamilton, of Catawba county, N. o.,
was called to the chair, and l.. M. Grlst, OF
Yorkville, S. c., elected secretary. The COM
mittee on proxies reported the entire capital
stock of the company as being represented by
BATS shares, of which 40 were represented in
person and 2,45O by proxy. =
w. Holmes Hardin, President, and John j.
Mcclure, Secretary and Treasurer, submitted
reports.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
To the Stockholders of The Chester and Lenoar
Narrow Gauge Railroad Co.: GENTLEMEN: l
am much pleased to meet you again In annual
convention, and am gratifed to report that the
present holders of the lease OF your road have
under the lease. The road and equipments
have been kept in good operating condition, so
far as T have been able to observe. The rental
has been promptly paid to the treasurer as it
matured.
Since your last meeting, the Charlotte, Col
umbia and Augusta Railroad Company-the
original lessee of your road-has itself been
leased, with all it's leased lines, by the ich-
mond and Danville Railroad Company, md it
is by this latter company that your road IS
now operated III COLlIleetlOH WILL tho LILO
der of it's system.
I have no special measure to suggest. Re-
s%pectfully submitted.
w. HOLMES HARDIN, President.
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER's REPORT.
To the Shareholders of the Chester and Lemon
Nurrow Gauge Railroad Company. AS Secre-
tary and Treasurer, T beg leaye to report that
the rental of the road has been promptly paid
by the ~lessees, as it matured, by the terms OF
the lease. The capital stock of the company
is now represented by 3,475 shares, on which
the rental dividend Of $3.50 per share is paid,
~semi-annually, by the Richmond and Danvl!le
Railroad Company, the present holders OF the
lease. The dividends have been paid to the
shareholders when called for, or RENTED to
them by check. Such dividends as are unpaid,
are deposited in the National Bank Of Chester
to the credit of the Company, awaiting the call
of the stockholders. Respectfully submitted.
J.J. McLURE, Sec'y Treas'r.
The following persons were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
President-W. Holmes Hardin, Of Chester,
S. c.
Directors-J. L. Agurs and j. H. Smith, of
Chester, S. c.; l.. NJ. Grist and Joseph f. Wal
lace, of York, S. c.; L. A. Mason, of CASTOR,
N. c.; V. A. McBee, of Lincoln, n. c.; w. II.
Williams, of Catawba, N. c.; G.. w. I. Harper,
of Caldwell, N. c.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. J. Mcclure, of
Chester, S. c.
The next annual convention will be held at
Lincolnton, N. c., on the first Thursday OF
June, 1888.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

UNTIL JANUARY list, 1888.
The ENQUIRER will be furnished from this
date until January 1st, 1883, for $1.35.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

PROHIBITION IN New YoRK.-The
Prohibitionists of New York have re-
solved to enter the lists early and earnest
ly this year. They propose to contest ev-
cry inch of ground in the State, and, to
that end a full State ticket Will be nomi-
mated and a candidate for Senator and AS
semblymen will be put in the field in
every district. The Prohibitionists reck-
on upon a vote of $4,000 to $4,000. They
do not propose to form an alliance with
either the Democratic, Republican or Anti
Poverty party. They approve Gov. Hill's
veto of the Vedder Whisky Tax bill.
They are not in sympathy with the
anti-saloon movement. They are oppos-
ed to the latter because they believe that
it will fall far short of results possible to
a s%traightout prohibition policy. Hereto
fore the Prohibitionists North have look
ed to the Republican party for recruits;
now they say that helpers are coming to
them from Democratic ranks. They have
been looking over the results of past cleo
tions, and their hopes for the future are
based on the fact that last year the vote
for William J. Groo, the Prohibition can
didate for Judge of the Court of Appeals,
was 36,414, a gain of 5000 over Bascom
for Governor in 1885, and again of II 1000
over st. John for President in 1SS4.-Au-
gusta Chronicle. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

THE MoRMoNs AND SUFFRAGE.-The
registration officers in Utah have COM
pleted their work, and the Mormon au-
thorities do not appear to be satisfied with
the result. 1t has been announced that
Mormons generally would take the new
oath. But ten days ago there were indi-
cations that many of them would not take
to it. Two-ffths of the voting population
had been disfranchised, and it was report
ed that thirty per cent. of the remainder
were unwilling to register. Cali should
understand" urged the Mormon organ,
"that the swallowing of the oath is abb
solutely essential to the exercise of the
franchise. All should know that a vote
will have greater value in Utah next Au-
gust than ever before in this Territory"
The lists now show in many districts a
total registration that falls below the vote
cast at the last election, when not more
than one-third of the registered voters
cast their ballots. Part of this decrease is
accounted for by the disfranchisement of
the women in the Territory, who consti-
tute two-ffths of the voting population.
At the next election the ratio of register
ed voters to the entire population in Salt
Lake City will not exceed n to fifteen,
as the lists now stand. But it does not
seem probable that, even under these con-
ditions, the Gentiles will outnumber the
Mormons at the polls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

IRON ORE.-The Kings Mountain cor
respondent of the Shelby New Era says:
Garrett Brothers own between seven and
ten thousand acres of land near here and
have turned it over to prospectors from
Chattanooga and Atlanta for inspection.
They have found a very. satisfactory quail
ity of ore and if the quantity can be OBJ
tanned, of which they feel confident, they
will 60 into business on a large scale at
once. Major Anderson, who tunneled the
Blue Ridge for the Western North Carroll
ma Railroad, is sinking shafts. etc., and
will make a thorough investigation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08

The COLOR QUESTION IN ALABAMA
A Huntsville, Ala, dispatch reports a SEN
sation there in which w. H. Council,
colored, principal of the State Normal In
stitute at that place, was chief actor.
Council is the man who was elected from
the white car on the Western and Atlantic
railroad and applied to the Interstate
commission for redress. Last Saturday at
Huntsville he took some fifteen of his pu-
pills into the car of the whites on the Men,
phis and Charleston road. One white man
and twelve white ladies were in the car.
The colored car was entirely empty, and
all the whites went into that, leaving the
negroes in complete possession of the
white car. The railroad officials did not
Interfere,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-01-15
Legally Burned at the Stake.

The Setpgig ZestQag reminds i,s readers
that one hundred years ago Tue punish
ment Of burning 4 criminal to death WIS
carried out for the last ,iac IN Berlin
Ii quotes from tllc issue Of the time 4
letter, written on August Is. 1896 ~
an eyewitness describing tho punish
ment Al Berlin had been in consider
able excitement for some days before.
Il was seventy years si4cc i similar pun
ishmcnt lad been carried ou. III the
Prussian capital, and it was supposed
that the enlightened views Of the king,
10 less person than the Great Frederick,
would move him on to commute the
punishment. The criminal was a SER
want, one IIopner, convicted Of robbery
and setting fire To the house where his
master and family liv-I. The. sca1ToId
was raised from the ground seven or
eight feet, upon which t..4.c MAS frame
work secured with i door, making il a
sort Of open oven, within whirh tie
condemned man was mcIosed Tie
whole was Covered and surrounded with
wood and straw Ihe culpr.t was
brought from his prison at a. H., and
placed before the rath haus, and oa be-
ing intcrrogatel admitted lis guilt
Ills scDtcnca was thea read for the last
time, tie officer Of tlo court broke his
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-01-15
HI MUROCS.

A ''safe burglar is one in the pcnitcn-
tiary.
4 man who is always losing his, tenn
per never seems to have much trouble in
finding it again.
The tailor and drcssmakcr are the in
dividuals who dwell most on the eternal
fitness Of things.
There's plenty Of room at the top"
may be aa> cquivocal Expression to
bald headed man.
A cross old bachelor suggests that
births should be announced under tho
head of new music
The phrase I'm due time probably
means the first of the month, for that is
when the bills come in.
1t is said that mule cannot bray if
a brick be tied to his tail" Yes, but
what becomes of the man who engineers
the brick4
"rve been digging over my garden"
says Brown. 'ani I'm worn out" "Ahr'
remarked Fogg, "a new variety Of earth
en- ware, chG'
'Invisiblc seam umbrellas are advcr-
tised. A great many Of the old style
umbrellas invisible seem, when you come
| to look for them.
fri n SO
| The last one succumbcd to the descrip-
| tion of a fight between Unabe!inijiji and
I Amaswazlczzi tribes.
A Belgian scientist says that salt 6
conducive to longevity. This is
roundabout way of saying that fresh peo-
pie are soon killed of
Laugh AMI the world laughs with you,
But getlshort and endeavor 10 borrow.
Then you'll SEQ how quickly your friends
turn blue,
How they SEQ YOU" with sill -eyel sorrow.
Do not be discouraged because you
discover that you are not man Of
genius. An eminent scientist declares
that genius is form Of epilepsy
"And then, gentlemen of the jury. |
must appeal to your sense Of justice.
You must remember that you are twelve
strong, wcll-fed men, opposed to this
one miserable, puny defendant"
Visitor regarding the baby)-Oh,
what a dear little duck Of 4 child lie
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-01-15
In the Garden.

We were working in the garden,
Ny little boy and |,
Both digging weeds,
And planting seeis
To blossom by and by.
Here is some popcorn, dear l said,
III give you for your own;
To plant and hoe,
And watch il grow.
And have it when its grown"
He took the kernels eagerly,
His little hoo he dropped.
Then. out he burst
Lets pop ii first,
Soft will come up popped"
bessie Chandler IN y Nicholas
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-01-15

Take those ycre Strawberries round;
and mind you don't spill EN-"
Not single minutes time was oirca
me for expostulation or explanations; !
other waters were pushing on behind;
and before l could gather my soa.tar..I
wits I found myself in the brilliantly
lighted supper room, among the hlraI
walters, and with an enormous dish Of
fruit in my hands, HAat was to doz
had not & moment to decide. The
horror Of being seen in such a too-ridic-
culous position terrified me, anl l found
myself handing round the fruit, with q
waiter following nc with cream and
sugar. Imagine the awful state Of nv
mind when l approached my cousins!
They were close together, separated only
by the partner Of one Of them. | could
see, as drew near, that they were TAX
in- vivaciously. 1t was their turn next
The gentleman beside Kate said, no,
thanks Bless him. Kate refused hia
without looking up. MiIicent alio"ed
her friend to place sofne strawberries OH
her plate, talking eagerly all the time;
and with q sigh Of relief passed on my
strange round unrcco9nizad No ques-
tions were asked, and not knowing what
to do, followed them, or rather, went
IL ~ ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-01-15

A tray fitted with little vcIvetIined /
Compartments, ont Of which st4tes a
glass ey-, is one Of the objects IS tn
window Of a store on Pennsylvanj47ave- |
Aue. l. IS surrounded by spcc.aessand
eye glasses OF various kinds atsptther
articles s2ld by opticians. InIas The |
store hanging around the walls A.seanaihy
little screens or hangers having o5<them
letters Of different size, from the huge
type used on circus bills down to the
most minute type known to the printer.
"Oh, yes" said the optician, whet
the Star reporter entered the store and
a,kcd about the glass eyes, Il sell a great
many. In fact, / contro, the trade here.
Never saw a person with an artificial
eyeI Well, there are a thousand people
in this city wearing them. l could take
you along Pennsylvania avenue now and
show you fifty persons with them, and
you would never suspect it. We keep
large stock. Still one might keep a
thousand on hand, and that would rep
resent great deal Of money at S15
apiece, and some one might come in and
\ not be able to fiul III the whole thousand
an eye that would match his sound eye.n
''What are they made Of" asked the
reporter.
THAT is a secret which have not dis,
covered myself >. said the Optician. 81
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-19
TO BE READ IN CONNECTION WITH ABOVE

Cunning of the "boom" has been sold from S25
10 $500 for ordinary Building Lots. Every
''old settler" has realized a handsome COM
potency in disposing of portion of his land
at fancy prices. DOCKS have been erected ::
hotels built and added from time to time: a
line Of seven boats ply regularly between St.
Andrews Bay and other ports; and alto
gether, the outlook promises that st. An
drew's Bay VIII III few years become the
most important city of the Gulf coast 1t
possesses every natural advantage: A deep
bay-more than sixty five miles long with its
various branches-wlth deep channels to the
outer gulf, at once the most chMming and
most useful body of water on the coast; a
safe harbor for the fleets OF a world. Every
species of vegetable, fruit and serial will
grow to perfection In its soft Italian climate:
oysters in countless milllons-the best in the
world-rest In thousands Of exhaustless oyster
beds; timber easily accessible and sufficient
In quantity to furnish cargoes for years to the
entire carrying capacity Of a nations fleet: a
climate that, both winter and summer is the
apSolute perfection of earthly delight; free
froA malaria, high. dry land aad beautifully
located. These are among ot.ier good reasons
why 81. andrews Bay is the most desirable
location fof = Florida home that the State can
offer, and ~hy this company has confidence
in the wisdom OF its present business policy
Within two years st. Andrews will be the
second largest city in Florida.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-19

With a broader business policy than has
characterized any other Southern corpora
ton, we have steadily appreciated the rela-
tive value OF land and people. We are hold
ing for our own profit certain lands to be sold
in the future; the balance is offered FREE
AS AIR to all who apply In time.
A little more than one year ago the st. An
drew's Bay r. r. and Land Co. acquired con-
troll OF upward of 800 900 acres of the most de-
sirable lands IN the State of Florida, situated
around about the beautiful Bay of st. An
drew's on the southwest Gulf coast. Before
the war the town known as st. Andrews Bay
was the home of many wealthy people. who
had sought the shores of the beautiful bay as
q location where could be found in their high
est perfection the peculiar delights OF a
Florida home. During the war the town was
bombarded by a Federal fleet and nearly
swept out of existence. The inhabitants fed,
abandoning their shattered homes to the
torch and pillage of the enemy, and not until
about ten years ago was there any attempt
made to reoccupy the town. This company
began active operations little more than a
wear ago. Since that time there has been the
most rem arkable "boom" created for st. An
drew's Bay that has ever been known in the
Flower State. Last winter more than 5000
visitors from all parts of the country reached
that point in quest of Florida homes. Bust
ness and dwelling houses have been erected
by the hundred. Property secured at the be-